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ततो गत्वाश्रमपदं मुमोचास्त्राणि पार्थिवः । यैस्तत्तपोवनं सर्वं निर्दग्धं चास्त्रतेजसा ॥ १-५५-२१
Thereafter king Vishvaamitra having proceeded towards the hermitage (of Vashishtha) and released the weapons by the energy of which the entire Tapovan ( forest of the ascetics was burnt ) down. [1-55-21]
english translation
उदीर्यमाणमस्त्रं तद्विश्वामित्रस्य धीमतः । दृष्ट्वा विप्रद्रुता भीता मुनयः शतशो दिशः ॥ १-५५-२२
On seeing the weapons of Vishvaamitra jetted by his sparkling intellect, hundreds of saints were frightened and they very speedily fled in all direction. [1-55-22]
english translation
वसिष्ठस्य च ये शिष्याः ये च वै मृगपक्षिणः । विद्रवन्ति भयाद्भीता नाना दिग्भ्यः सहस्रशः ॥ १-५५-२३
The disciples of Vasishta as well as animals and birds got terrified by the fear and fled in their thousands in all directions. [1-55-23]
english translation
वसिष्ठस्याश्रमपदं शून्यमासीन्महात्मनः । मुहूर्तमिव निःशब्दमासीदिरिणसंनिभम् ॥ १-५५-२४
The greatsoul Vashishtha's hermitage became deserted and silent in an instant like a barren field. [1-55-24]
english translation
वदतो वै वसिष्ठस्य मा भैष्टेति मुहुर्मुहुः । नाशयाम्यद्य गाधेयं नीहारमिव भास्करः ॥ १-५५-२५
Even while Vashishtha was repeatedly assuring the saints saying "Do not fear, I will now destroy Vishvaaamitra, son of Gadhi just as the Sun dispels the morning mist (they fled)". [1-55-25]
english translation